In Preaching Articles: "Lay Leadership" showing 1-15 of 295

The First Step To Sparking Innovation In A Stuck Church

By Sermoncentral on Mar 30, 2021

Church leaders need to spark the creativity of innovative believers by figuring out how to say yes to their passion.

Tags: Teamwork, Lay Leadership, ideas, work for God's glory

How To Recruit And Keep The Best Volunteers

By Josh Reich on Oct 1, 2016

The idea of recruiting volunteers is overwhelming and difficult at times. There never seems to be enough people, and the ones who are serving are often tired and feel like they are the only ones serving.

Tags: Communication, Lay Leadership, ministry vision, Recruiting

4 Traits Of Speakers Who Connect With Their Audience

By Lane Sebring on Aug 26, 2016

Recently my church hosted a leadership conference to encourage and equip our lay leaders and staff. One of the speakers at the event, Nikki, impacted me with her engaging presentation.

Tags: Preaching, humor, Honesty, Communication Speech

Six Terrible Ways To Recruit Ministry Volunteers In Your Church

By Sermoncentral on Sep 5, 2016

Sometimes I think church leaders take the most negative approaches in an attempt to encourage more people to get involved in ministry in the church.

Tags: Prayer, Spiritual Gifts, Lay Leadership, Recruiting

9 Bad Habits That Limit A Church's Ministry Capacity

By Sermoncentral on Apr 6, 2021

It’s not about church growth. Or working harder. It’s about doing smarter ministry with our church’s current resources.

Tags: Lay Leadership, hindrances to prayer, ministry vision, Capacity

Relational Leadership Part 1

By Lance Witt on Jul 10, 2017

What is the key to relational leadership?

Scripture: Galatians 5:13, 1 Peter 1:22, Romans 12:10, 1 John 4:21, 1 Corinthians 16:13-14, Ephesians 5:2, Hebrews 10:24, Colossians 3:14, 1 John 3:14, John 13:34-35, Matthew 22:37-39  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: leadership, relationships, Ministry Work, pastoral leadership, relational leaders, church leadership, Transactional, Transformational, Leading Like Christ  (view more)  (view less)

Flip-The-Funnel Leadership

By Steven Furtick on Dec 2, 2011

Is it wrong to ask God to increase your leadership platform?

Scripture: Luke 9:33-35

Tags: Christ, Servant, Humility, leadership, Leadership General  (view more)  (view less)

How Do You Lead Without Being Toxic?

By Rev Mac Mccarthy on Aug 20, 2016

When leadership does not transition to development in a timely way, it becomes toxic.

Tags: leadership, Healthy Church, Leadership General, church leadership, e  (view more)  (view less)

True Leadership Is Sacrifice, Not Privilege

By Sermoncentral on Jun 9, 2017

Christian leadership — in the home, the church, and elsewhere — is not for those clawing for honor and recognition, but for those most ready to fall to their knees and be inconvenienced by the needs of others.

Scripture: Mark 10:45, 2 Corinthians 1:24, 1 Peter 5:2-3, Matthew 20:25-28, John 13:14-15  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Sacrifice, leadership, Dying To Self, pastoral leadership, servant leadership, Others First  (view more)  (view less)

Re-Imagining Leadership

By Dan White Jr. on Sep 17, 2018

What does it really mean to grow in Christian leadership?

Tags: leadership, Pastoral Ministry, church ministry

3 Levels Of Leadership: Are Your Leaders In The Right Place?

By Brandon Kelley on Sep 11, 2017

Every church has leaders, but not every church has leaders in the right place. If there’s a person in the wrong place in leadership, extensive damage can be done.

Scripture: Ephesians 4:12

Tags: leadership, Teamwork, Dependability, pastoral leadership, servant leadership, church leadership, Self-starter, Leader of Others  (view more)  (view less)

6 Ways The Gospel Should Shape A Pastor’s Leadership

By Brandon Kelley on Dec 14, 2017

A Pastor’s leadership must first and foremost be a response to Christ’s gospel.

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:12, Acts 4:19

Tags: Character, bible truth, Church leaders, Godly Leaders, pastoral leadership, Praying, Gospel centered, church leadership  (view more)  (view less)

9 Hidden Factors That Impact Your Life And Leadership

By Carey Nieuwhof on Nov 17, 2017

"What hidden factors threaten to make or break you as a leader and as a person?"

Tags: Growth, leadership, sleep, productivity, Rest, pastoral leadership, Pastoral Ministry, church leadership  (view more)  (view less)

8 Signs You May Be An Anxious Leader

By Charles Stone on Dec 18, 2017

These seven signs might indicate that your leadership is being negatively affected by how you handle your anxiety.

Scripture: Philippians 4:6

Tags: stress, leadership, Anxiety, pastoral leadership, worry and anxiety, Scripture Memory, Ministry Leadership  (view more)  (view less)

3 Problems With Being Too Nice As A Leader

By Ron Edmondson on Jun 15, 2020

Are you too nice as a leader? Maybe it's time to put away the "nice hat," at least temporarily, to address the issues and problems impacting your ministry or leadership team.

Tags: leadership, Preaching, Leadership General, Leadership